Apple blames DMA for delaying Siri AI in EU
Apple says DMA concerns will delay Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in the EU while macOS and visionOS access remains planned.
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Meta Must Restore Free WhatsApp Access for Competing AI Assistants
The Commission ordered Meta to restore free WhatsApp API access for rival AI assistants while its EU antitrust investigation continues.
EU Court clarifies DMA gatekeeper status for Meta
The EU General Court upheld Messenger’s DMA gatekeeper status but annulled Meta Marketplace’s designation over insufficient reasoning.
UN Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children Online
UN urges governments and tech firms to make online child safety a priority through stronger platform regulation and rights-based safeguards.
Meta Rarely Responds to EU Account Ban Appeals
Appeals Centre Europe says Meta rarely cooperates in EU account-ban disputes, raising DSA concerns over user redress and platform accountability.
Google Faces Record EU Digital Markets Act Fine
Google faces a likely record DMA fine in the EU over alleged search self-preferencing, with related Android and data-sharing cases still pending.
CJEU Backs Italian News Publisher Compensation Rules Under EU Copyright Law
CJEU confirms Italy may require Meta to negotiate and fairly pay news publishers under EU copyright law.
Meta Offers Limited WhatsApp Access to Rival AI in EU
Meta offered limited free WhatsApp access to rival AI chatbots in the EU, but critics say usage caps and fees fail to address competition concerns under EU antitrust rules.
EU Considers Higher Social Media Age Limits
The Commission backs raising the social media age limit, pointing to Australia, while reaffirming tech firms’ obligations under the DSA and defending the EU age‑verification app.
Meta Faces Irish DSA Probe Over Profiling and Dark Patterns
Ireland’s media regulator has opened DSA investigations into Meta over alleged dark patterns that may prevent users from choosing non‑profiling recommender feeds on Facebook and Instagram.